Lucy Liu Warms Up Her Vocal Chords

Variety reports that Lucy Liu is going to be the voice behind Sio in the animated film Afro Samurai: Resurrection.

The film is a follow-up to the two-hour television series Afro Samurai, in which Samuel L. Jackson voiced the main character. Now, Jackson must prepare himself to do it again for the Spike TV film.

Liu will play Sio, a sadistic and seductive spirit that wants to destroy the samurai (Jackson). Mark Hamill will also be the voice of a character, who is Sio’s server and protector.

The film will be released in January on Spike TV. 

Lucy Liu is no stranger to animated films, as she played Viper in Kung Fu Panda and will also do the vocals for Silvermist in the movie Tinker Bell, which hits theatres on October 28.

Aside from animation, she will star in the film The Year of Getting to Know Us, to be released in October.